Mexicali's dishes have a Southwest flair

9:29 PM,
Feb. 20, 2014

Mexicali Blue is in Wappingers Falls.

Written by

Theresa J. Marquez
Poughkeepsie Journal

Mexican food is not always what you might expect and that can be a good thing. Especially when you dine at Mexicali Blue in Wappingers Falls.

The food here is more West Coast or even Southwest than can be found at eateries that offer Mexican cuisine in the mid-Hudson Valley. Mexicali Blue's mantra is: "Fresh fast food, no freezers, no fryers, no cans." Most everything is prepared a la minute and you won't leave smelling like a fried-food joint.

The ambiance is vivid, like the food. Persimmon-colored walls are countered with sections of gray. On both, brilliantly painted Mexican pottery adorns ...